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  National Palace Museum to Close July 8–27 for Facility Upgrades

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The National Palace Museum of Korea announced on Tuesday that it will close from July 8 to 27 for internal renovations. From July 8 to 20, the second-floor exhibition hall
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  Joseon-era 'royal shrine' returns to Korea after 100 years in Japan

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- A building believed to be a royal shrine from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) has returned to Korea, about 100 years after it was taken to Japan. The Korea Heritage Servic
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  Yonhap’s Korea Peninsula Symposium to Explore New Administration's Strategy Amid Turbulent Global Order

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Global experts will exchange latest insights in Seoul next week to explore strategies for navigating the shifting tides of the international order, particularly as the new
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  'Baekje Cultural Heritage Week': Spirit of Ancient Capital in Gongju, Buyeo, Iksan

  SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced on Thursday that it will host the 2025 "Baekje Cultural Heritage Week" from July 8 to 14 across Gongju and Buyeo in S
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  Seoul Int'l Book Fair opens as Nobel win fuels heightened interest

  SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul International Book Fair, South Korea's largest literary event, opened Wednesday, featuring over 530 publishers, writers and book-related organizations from 17
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  Fans flock to BTS Festa amid growing hopes for full-group comeback

  BTS Festa-fans Fans flock to BTS Festa amid growing hopes for full-group comebackBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- As BTS' 2019 hit single "Mikrokosmos" filled the air with soft
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  'LAYER SOUND' Exhibition Highlights 30-Year History of Rolling Hall

  SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- A pop-up exhibition titled "LAYER SOUND," which shines a spotlight on the 30-year history of Seoul's Hongdae live music venue Rolling Hall, is being held at
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  Trail Restoration Underway Ahead of Presidential Office’s Return to Cheong Wa Dae

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Full-scale restoration and maintenance work is underway with President Lee Jae-myung planning to move his office back to Cheong Wa Dae, according to Cheong Wae Dae Foundatio
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  K-Musical Market Hails Musical Gurus, Fans to Seoul on June 2–6

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The "K-Musical Market" will take place from June 2 to 6 at various venues in Seoul, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Arts Managemen
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  1st National "Gugak Day" to Hit Heungnyemun Gate on June 5

  SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) announced on Wednesday that it will hold a commemorative ceremony for the first national "Gugak Day" on the ou
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  BTS Festa opens as fans await members' return from military service

  BTS anniv-eventsBTS Festa opens as fans await members' return from military service SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- An annual festival marking K-pop supergroup BTS' debut anniversary has begun, as m
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  Gokseong World Rose Festival Draws 250,000 Visitors Over 10 Days

  GOKSEONG, South Korea, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The 15th Gokseong World Rose Festival attracted approximately 250,000 visitors over its 10-day run, the southwestern county of Gokseong in South Jeolla Provin
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  Exquisite Shine Meets Gold: Jewel Beetle Wings Found on Silla Gilt-Bronze Crown for First Time

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean researchers have, for the first time, discovered decorations made from jewel beetle wings on a gilt-bronze crown from the Silla Kingdom, the Korea Heritage Servi
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  Koryo Museum in Kyoto: 'A quiet home for Korean heritage in the heart of Japan'

  KYOTO, Japan, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood in northern Kyoto, a short drive from Kyoto Station, lies a place that draws steady streams of visitors: the Koryo Museum.
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  Melbourne Officially Launches Its Own Koreatown

  SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The city of Melbourne now has its own Koreatown as part of a plan to expand its multicultural heritage, according to vernacular reports of Australia on Monday. Two three-met
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  Vienna Symphony to Perform K-pop-Inspired Concert in 2025

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) — The Vienna Symphony Orchestra, one of the world’s premier classical ensembles, is set to present a concert themed around K-pop next year. SM Entertainment announced Friday tha
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  Exhibition Series to Explore Urban Transformation in Korea Since Liberation

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History said Thursday it will host a monthly talk concert series titled “Modern Cities Chronicle” at its third-floor multipurpose h
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  (LEAD) Joseon Tongsinsa ship welcomed as 'Korea Day' kicks off at Osaka Expo

  SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea launched its official "Korea Day" celebrations at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo on Tuesday with a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of a replica sh
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  ‘Masterpieces of Traditional Craft Exhibition’ Presents Over 120 Masterpieces of Traditional Crafts

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced on Monday that it will hold the 45th "Masterpieces of Traditional Craft Exhibition" from this week, theming “Embracing
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  KCON Surpasses 2 Million Cumulative Attendees: 'Top Global Festival for Promoting K-Culture'

  TOKYO, May 12 (Yonhap) -- CJ ENM’s global K-pop festival “KCON” has officially surpassed 2 million cumulative offline attendees, following the opening night of KCON Japan 2025 held at Makuhari Messe i